Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the...
Visibility & wipers
Suzuki Esteem Visibility problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Suzuki Esteem's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
Visibility complaints by model year
Visibility recalls
Latest Esteem visibility complaints
The power windows are very slow going up and down. First started on passenger side front but is now all windows. Had it into shop several times and they just greased them and they work better for a couple of months. Also, airbag never opened during collision a couple of years ago, but the airbag compartment slightly opened up on one side and the cover is slightly raised on one side. *La
Windshield makes a crackling noise when it is wet, the consumer feels it may give in at any time. *Slc
This is the worst new car I have ever seen, very poor quality. The dealer has looked at the transmission problem 4 times, says car is being driven wrong. Banging noise happens in first and second gears, windshield seal is bad, vibrates and cracks in cold weather, both problems reported to suzuki.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data